Questo vino
Vineyard and terroir
Valore di Famiglia comes from Castellina in Chianti. The selected 2016 technical sheet records vineyards at 340 m above sea level, on a medium-textured clay-and-silt soil with stony Tuscan galestro and a substantial limestone component. The vines are planted at 4,800 per hectare, trained to horizontal spurred cordon and cropped at 50 q/ha.
Grapes
100% Sangiovese.
Vinification
The 2016 was vinified traditionally as a red wine under temperature control. Fermentation lasted six days at 25–28°C, while total skin contact extended to 20 days.
Ageing
The 2016 spent 15 months in tonneaux and three months in concrete before bottling, followed by at least one year in bottle.
Technical data
The 2022 has 15% alcohol by volume, with 6,024 bottles produced. Recommended serving temperature is 18°C.
Tasting profile
The 2022 is ruby red. Its complex nose combines intense balsamic sensations with ripe red fruit. The palate is lively, enveloping and flavorful, with pronounced freshness carrying the wine into a long, savory finish.
Serving and pairing
Serve at 18°C with grilled, braised or slow-cooked red meats, game, meat sauces, cold cuts or aged cheeses. It may also be enjoyed on its own as a contemplative wine. The wine is presented as suitable for ageing while already offering immediate drinking pleasure.
Vintage notes
The 2022 season began in mid-April with uniform budbreak and vegetative development during a cool early spring. Growth progressed steadily through flowering, accompanied by some rain and marked day-to-night temperature changes. Extreme heat and scarce rainfall followed fruit set and persisted through the long summer, apart from heavy rain between late July and early August during veraison. Soil management made winter reserves of water and nutrients available to the vines, helping them remain healthy and bring the fruit to good ripeness despite water and heat stress.
